Politics

Weiner's spokeswoman trashes former intern in profanity-laced rant

NEW YORK—In what will surely be another public relations nightmare for Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign, his spokeswoman went off on an epic, obscenity-laced rant against a former intern who wrote an unflattering article about her time working for the ex-congressman.

Olivia Nuzzi, who briefly worked for Weiner’s mayoral campaign, wrote a tell-all piece for the New York Daily News describing Weiner’s staff as inexperienced and criticizing the candidate for, among other things, referring to female interns as “Monica.”

In a statement, Morgan offered her apologies to Nuzzi and said she had thought her comments to TPM were off the record.

"In a moment of frustration, I used inappropriate language in what I thought was an off the record conversation,” Morgan said. “It was wrong and I am very sorry, which is what I said tonight when I called and emailed Olivia to apologize."